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Old 14th June 2016 | 20:09
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ShyTorque

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From: Wandering the FIR and cyberspace often at highly unsociable times
Unless your aircraft has a CS prop, at the same rpm it will produce the same power.

However, I do agree that petrol engines do run a little smoother on damp days, probably for reasons already stated. It was very noticeable on an old but highly tuned BSA 250 motorbike I used to ride to college.
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